Marsha Blackburn on Education

RepublicanTN

Education67 votes · 33.3/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

279 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 67 of them counted toward the score above: 37 toward “Expand federal role” and 30 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 212 did not count: 208 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2026-06-24	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".S.J.Res. 196 · 119th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Expand federal role
2026-01-27	A bill to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.S. 3627 · 119th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand federal role
2023-11-15	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".S.J.Res. 43 · 118th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Reduce federal role
2023-06-01	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".H.J.Res. 45 · 118th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Reduce federal role
2023-05-31	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".H.J.Res. 45 · 118th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Reduce federal role
2022-12-14	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".S.J.Res. 60 · 117th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Reduce federal role
2022-05-03	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.S.J.Res. 39 · 117th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Reduce federal role
2021-03-06	To provide children with an option for in-classroom education instruction if the child's local public school does not commit to re-opening to 5-day-a-week, in-classroom instruction for the remainder of the current school year and the 2021-2022 school year.H.R. 1319 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2020-03-11	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".H.J.Res. 76 · 116th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Nay	Reduce federal role
2020-03-10	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".S.J.Res. 56 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Reduce federal role
2018-09-05	Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling ActH.R. 1635 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2018-09-05	Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling ActH.R. 1635 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-04-16	To designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, KansasS. 167 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2017-02-07	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issuesH.J.Res. 58 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2017-02-07	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965H.J.Res. 57 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2016-12-06	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all students should have access to the digital tools necessary to further their education and compete in the 21st century economyH.Res. 939 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2016-04-29	Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization ActH.R. 4901 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2016-04-29	Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization ActH.R. 4901 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-12-02	To reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achievesS. 1177 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Reduce federal role
2015-10-21	Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization ActH.R. 10 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2015-10-21	Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization ActH.R. 10 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-07-08	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-02-26	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-02-26	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-02-26	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-02-26	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-02-26	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 114th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-02-25	STEM Education ActH.R. 1020 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand federal role
2014-07-24	To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposesH.R. 4984 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2014-07-24	To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposesH.R. 4984 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-07-24	Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling ActH.R. 4984 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-07-23	To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education.H.R. 3136 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2014-07-23	To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education.H.R. 3136 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-07-23	Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014H.R. 3136 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-07-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposesH.Res. 677 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-07-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposesH.Res. 677 · 113th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-05-09	To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.H.R. 10 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2014-05-09	Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 10 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-05-09	Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 10 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-05-09	Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 10 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-05-09	Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 10 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-05-09	Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 10 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-02-03	GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013H.R. 357 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand federal role
2013-10-08	Making continuing appropriations for Head Start for fiscal year 2014, and for other puposesH.J.Res. 84 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2013-10-08	Making continuing appropriations for Head Start for fiscal year 2014, and for other puposesH.J.Res. 84 · 113th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-31	Smarter Solutions for Students ActH.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-19	To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposesH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2013-07-19	To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposesH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-19	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-19	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-19	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-18	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-18	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-18	Student Success ActH.R. 5 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-05-23	Smarter Solutions for Students ActH.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2013-05-23	Smarter Solutions for Students ActH.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-05-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, and for other purposesH.Res. 232 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-05-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, and for other purposesH.Res. 232 · 113th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-02-26	Academic Competition Resolution of 2013H.Res. 77 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-09-11	Providing for consideration of H.R. 5544, to authorize and expedite a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the State of Minnesota for the public school system, and for consideration of H.R. 5949, to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for 5 yearsH.Res. 773 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-09-11	Providing for consideration of H.R. 5544, to authorize and expedite a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the State of Minnesota for the public school system, and for consideration of H.R. 5949, to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for 5 yearsH.Res. 773 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-04-27	To extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford LoansH.R. 4628 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2012-04-27	To extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford LoansH.R. 4628 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-04-26	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3523) Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4628) to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford LoansH.Res. 631 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-04-26	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3523) Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4628) to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford LoansH.Res. 631 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-02-28	Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActH.R. 2117 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
2012-02-28	Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActH.R. 2117 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-02-28	Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActH.R. 2117 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-02-28	Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActH.R. 2117 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-02-28	Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education ActH.R. 2117 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-02-28	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2117) to prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965H.Res. 563 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-09-13	Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 2218 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2011-09-13	Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 2218 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-09-13	Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 2218 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-09-13	Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools ActH.R. 2218 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-09-08	Providing for consideration of H.R. 2218, to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and for consideration of H.R. 1892, to authorize appropriations for FY 2012 for intelligence activities of the U.S. Government, the Community Management Account, and the CIA Retirement SystemH.Res. 392 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-09-08	Providing for consideration of H.R. 2218, to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and for consideration of H.R. 1892, to authorize appropriations for FY 2012 for intelligence activities of the U.S. Government, the Community Management Account, and the CIA Retirement SystemH.Res. 392 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-08-01	To make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002S. 365 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-03-30	Scholarships for Opportunity and Results ActH.R. 471 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2011-03-30	Scholarships for Opportunity and Results ActH.R. 471 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-03-30	SOAR ActH.R. 471 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2010-12-21	Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators ActH.R. 6547 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2010-12-02	To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food programH.R. 6469 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand federal role
2010-12-02	Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP DayH.Res. 1638 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-01	Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio “Chi Chi” Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus InstituteH.Res. 1430 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-11-15	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary schoolH.Res. 1713 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-09-14	Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of FloridaH.Res. 1571 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable

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